Research Catalog

Title

The Scottish children's hearings system in action / by Brian Kearney.

Author

Kearney, Brian.

Publication

Haywards Heath, West Sussex : Tottel, 2007.

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Description

xxx, 281 p. : ill.; 24 cm.

Summary

"This book offers insight into the workings of hearings and courts in Scotland, and makes explicit what those involved with the children's hearings system really need to know to achieve their aims. Comprising two case histories, one "Alleged offences by the child" case study and one "Care and protection" case study, this book reflects the dual nature of the Scottish system. Each case is traced from the outset through the hearings procedures, into the Sheriff Court and final disposal by hearing, with possible appeal to the sheriff against the decision of the hearing. Commentary is inserted at appropriate points in order to explain what is happening and why."--BOOK JACKET.

Subject

• Juvenile courts > Scotland
• Juvenile justice, Administration of > Scotland

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Pt. I. The McPerlin Children -- Pt. II. The Case of William Brown -- App. 1. Children (Scotland) Act 1995, as amended -- App. 2. Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms -- App. 3. Children's Hearings (Scotland) Rules 1996 (SI 1996/3261).

ISBN

• 9781845920562 (pbk.)
• 1845920562 (pbk.)

OCLC

• 221988938
• SCSB-10394584

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library